Diocese of California prepares to make trouble

The Diocese of California has identified seven nominees for its upcoming episcopal election. Three of the seven are in same-sex relationships.

The Presiding Bishop has warned, in the wimpiest way imaginable, that it might not be a good idea to elect a gay bishop just at the moment.

I read lots of theologically fancy commentary on such matters throughout the Anglican-left blogosphere, so I know all the arguments for going ahead. But, simple philosopher and lover of Anglicanism that I am, I can only see this one way.

Just stop it! Stop being needlessly provocative. Don't say a big fuck-you to the larger Communion. Because that's what this would be. Hell, that's probably what it's intended to be. We're talking, after all, about the Diocese of California, home of the syncretistic and unabashedly heretical Church of St Gregory of Nyssa, whose co-rector is one of the nominees.